Profession at a Glance
Bailiffs make sure that the law is taken seriously. A large part of their job is to “enforce the law”. This means, for example, that bailiffs are hired by people involved in a lawsuit to make sure that a final judgement is carried out.
A bailiff ensures that people who are required to do something at the end of a court judgement follow the judge’s orders, even if they don’t want to! To do this, the bailiff may collect money from uncooperative individuals or take away some of their property, so that the other party in the case gets what is owed.
Bailiffs are also called on, often by lawyers, to deliver important legal documents, such as divorce papers, eviction notices and orders to go to court. During a criminal trial for example, a bailiff will deliver documents that inform people that they have to appear in court. The on-time and careful delivery of these documents is a crucial part of the legal process.
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A bailiff ensures that people who are required to do something at the end of a court judgement follow the judge’s orders, even if they don’t want to! To do this, the bailiff may collect money from uncooperative individuals or take away some of their property, so that the other party in the case gets what is owed.
Bailiffs are also called on, often by lawyers, to deliver important legal documents, such as divorce papers, eviction notices and orders to go to court. During a criminal trial for example, a bailiff will deliver documents that inform people that they have to appear in court. The on-time and careful delivery of these documents is a crucial part of the legal process.
To learn more about bailiffs’ work, click through the tabs above.
The average age of bailiffs in Quebec is 40, which means there is room for new bailiffs to enter the profession.
